Awning or curtain



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Patented Apr. 1, 1930 UNITED. STATES WALKER B. MCSPADDEN, F FORT COLLINS,COLOEADO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO PATENT OFFICE- HENRY K. MAYER, OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO AWNING OR CURTAIN Application filed November 28, 1928. Serial No. 322,419.

This invention relates to an awning or curtain.

The object of my invention is the construction of an eflicient and attractive curtain or awning for application to various structures among which can be mentioned porches, windows, wagons, garage stalls, etc.

Another object of my invention is the construction of a curtain that has a plurality of efiiciently constructed slats or cleats arranged across it, whereby an attractive curtain is produced, as well as a long lived one, since the guides therefor, as well as the lifting means are associated with the slats and fabric of which the body of the curtain is formed. With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention. V

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view, partly shown in section, of the device.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary, perspective view, partly in section, of another ,embodi ment of the device.

I Fig. 4 is a vertical, sectional view of the device shown in Figure 8, with the curtain I and slats in a raised position.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary, perspective view partly shown in section, of another embodiment of the present invention, while Figure 6 is a vertical, sectional view of the same with the curtain in a raised position.

Figure 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 7-7, Figure 1.

Figure 8 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the slats, showing how the ends of each slat are crimped or pinched tightly together to form a secure fastening for the fabric therein.

Figure 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 9-9, Figure 1. Referring to the drawingsby numerals, l

designates the channeled frame which in cross section is substantially U-shape (Fig. 7 A plurality of vertical guides 2 (formed of metal, like wire, or fabric, like cord) are fastened at their ends to the horizontal portions of the frame for the purpose hereinafter described.

The fabric awning or curtain 3 has a top slat 4 attached to its upper edge and a bottom slat 5 attached to its lower edge; there are'a plurality of intermediate slatssecured to the curtain 3 between the top and bottom slats. Each slat comprises a blank strip of sheet.-

lilre metal folded with its inner edge 7 (Fig.

9) within the body of the fold and a part of the curtain 3 is double folded into the double fold of the slat, so that each metal'slat is doubly folded over doubly folded portions of the curtain, as clearly shown in enlarged view I as well as forming practically indestruct- 'lble gulde-receiving means. Each slat is crimped or pressed together at 8, 8, at each end, which further fastens or locks the slat and fabric together, making a verysecure connection. It will be seen upon referring to Figures 1 and 2 that the guides 2 extend through apertures9 in the metal slats, allowing the curtain to fold freely upon the guides 2 or open, as the operator desires.

The upper slat 4'is fastened to the inner face of the front portion of the frame-1 (Fig. 7), and the lower slat 5 is turned at right angles to the body of the curtain, and is positioned to slide freely upon the vertical guides 2. To lift or fold the curtain, I attach lifting cords or cables 10 to the lower 813.1335, these cables being threaded through the slats and over pulley 11, as clearly shown in Figure 1. Bv'drawing upon the ends 12, the

curtain will be easily folded or moved. to the upper part of the frame 1, whereby the frame is open, upon the operator releasing the so laced. This curtain or device can be i or madeto he used other thanfvertically.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the frame 13 has the upper end of curtain 14 secured between a cleat 15 and the upper horizontal portion of the frame. The slats 16 are made of two parts; the two parts of each slat are arranged at opposite sides of the curtain 14, with the eye-bolts or screw eyes or staples or rings or loops or other means 17, holding the parts together. Guides 18 are provided, extending through the eye-bolts 17, and each guide 18 has its upper end fastened to the eye-bolt 19, screw eyes, staples rings,

loops, or other means, and its lower end to an eye-bolt 20. On the ends of the slats 16, or at any suitable place or places, are eye-bolts 21, screw eyes, staples, rings, loops, or other means, and lifting cableslO connected to eye bolts, 'screw eyes, rings, loops, or other means, on the lower slat and are threaded through eye bolts 21, screw eyes, staples, rings, loops,or other means, over pulley 11 and are operated in the same manner as specified for the embodiment shown in Figure 1.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 5 and 6, the curtain 22 is fastened at the top in the same manner as curtain 14. Strips 23 are fastened against the lower edge of the curtain with guides 24 threaded through one of the strips and also throu h aperture 25 in the curtain, the upper on s of the guides 24 are fastened to the upper part of the frame 13. The lifting cables 10 are fastened to the ends, or anysuitable place, of the lower cleats, and pass over pulleys 11, can be the same as the embodiment shown in Figure 1.

It is to be understood that my improved curtain device will act as an awning to keep the sun rays out, or will act to close an openin in such places as a closure is desired, or

Mi 1 act efiiciently as purely a curtain under conditions requiring only a curtain.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention and illustrated the some in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive manufacture of thesame, andI, therefore, reserve the right to make such chan es or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

'1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, metal slats on the upper and lower edges and positioned also between the upper and lower edges on the curtain, guides threaded through the slat 0n the 'loweredge and the intermediate slats of the curtain, and lifting cables threaded through the intermediate slats and fastened at their lower ends to the lower slat.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, slats folded and pressed upon the curtain, guides threaded through said slats, and lifting cables connected at their lower ends to the lowest slat of the curtain.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain provided with metal slats folded over its upper and lower edges, intermediate slats folded upon portions of said curtain, guides extending through the intermediate and lower slats, and means connected to said lower slat for lifting the curtain.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, metal slats folded upon portions of said curtain with portions of the curtain in a double fold within each slat, guides extending through the metal slats, and lifting means for said curtain.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, double folded slats on said curtain with double folds of the curtain in each slat, and means for lifting the curtain. I

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, metal slats folded upon portions of said curtain, each slat pinched or compressed together tightly at its ends, guides extending through said slats, and lifting means for said curtain.

7. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a curtain with a slat on its upper edge and with a horizontally arranged slat on its lower edge, guide-receiving means on said horizontally arranged slat, guides extending through said guide-receiving means, and lifting means connected to said horizontally arranged slat, whereby the curtain can be raised and lowered upon said guides.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, metal slats on the curtain, each slat comprising a double fold with a double fold of the curtain therein, means between the ends of the slats for guiding the curtain, each slat pressed or pinched together tightly at its ends upon said curtain,

and lifting means extending through the slats near said pressed ends, substantially as shown and described.

9. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, a series of slats fastened to the curtain, guides extending through said slats, and lifting means connected to one of the slats for lifting the curtain.

'10. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, metal slats on the upper and lower edges of the curtain, intermediate slats on said curtain guides threaded through the slat on the lower edge and the intermediate slats of the curtain, and lifting cables threaded through the intermediate slats and fastened at their lower ends to the lower slat.

11. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, an upper slat against the upper edge of said curtain and a lower slat against thelower edge of the curtain, said lower slat having guide-receiving means, guides in said guide-receiving means, and lifting means attached to said lower slat.

12. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain provided with a slat along its upper edge and a slat along its lower edge, intermediate slats on said curtain, said lower and intermediate slats provided with guide-receiving means, a guide in said guide-receiving means, and lifting means connected to said lower slat.

13. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain with a slat on its upper edge and with a horizontal slat on its lower edge, guides extending through said horizontal slat, and lifting means connected to said horizontal slat, whereby the curtain can be raised and lowered upon said guides.

14:. In a device of the class described, the combination of a curtain, aseries of slats fastened to said curtain, said slats provided with guide receiving means, guides in said guidereceiving means, and lifting means connected to one of the slats for lifting the curtain.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature. I

WALKER B. MCSPADDEN. 

